This really isn't that complicated, you want to stack your combined service (Gold/Xbox Game Pass) up to a TOTAL of 35-36 months BEFORE UPGRADING. There's plenty of information in this thread, READ IT before you upgrade if you're confused!
There's also a big FAQ here: https://support.xbox.co
Q: When does this promotion end?
A: Unknown, speculative end date is the 17th but not confirmed. Also not confirmed if the current 1:1 conversion ratio will be normal going forward or if it will change. Reddit is suggesting it's running until June 30th: https://www.reddit.com/r/xboxone/...30th_2019/
This isn't a glitch, from the FAQ:
"As an Insider benefit, when you join Xbox Game Pass Ultimate to give feedback, we will apply any prepaid time you have on Xbox Live Gold, Xbox Game Pass or both toward Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, up to a maximum of 36-months.
For example, if you have 3-months of Xbox Live Gold and 3-months of Xbox Game Pass already in your account and join Ultimate as an Insider, you will be charged $1 for your first month. For subsequent months, we will apply 6 months toward your Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (up to a maximum of 36-months).
You can cancel your Ultimate membership at any time, and you will continue to have access to your Ultimate benefits until your prepaid time ends, at which point you will not be charged again. The upgrade of any prepaid time cannot be reverted back to Xbox Live Gold or Xbox Game Pass."
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For those wanting to buy additional months of Xbox Live Gold or Game Pass, as an alternative to buying a 12 month card at a retailer, check your Microsoft Rewards.
https://account.microso
You can buy both individual months and a 12 months of both Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass for Points. I bought 12 months of Xbox Live Gold for just under 30,000 points.
If you have the points, you can add a few additional months or a 12 month pass to combine with this deal. I used my rewards for an additional 12 months of live. Combining that with my existing months of Game Pass and Gold, I bought the $1 Ultimate Pass and now it will last until June 2022.
For those wanting to play Xbox Game Pass for PC, download the Xbox Game Pass for PC (beta) for Windows 10 app here: https://www.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-g...s/pc-games
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If anyone needs help with their maths, this website makes it easier: https://www.timeanddate
UPDATE FROM THE XBOX E3 STREAM
Game Pass Ultimate also includes Game Pass PC. So 100 games are available on PC also using the Xbox Beta app from the Windows Store.
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Try to find some cheap XBOX Live subs to maximize the deal BEFORE YOU BUY IT. Ultimate combines the amount of months you have left on Live + Game Pass.
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I dont understand why ppl are discussing about revert back as long as ultimate is active ( without auto recharge itself) as gold and gamepass benefits are included already.. its not logical to remove addtl benefits as long as ultimate is active.. once ultimate ends, users must be able to subscribe to gold or gamepass if they dont need ultimate..
so cdkey.com is instant email gold subscription code? I was thinking about using that since i heard costco takes a while.
looks like CDkeys 12 mo for $50 is the best going offer right now correct?
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If you try to redeem Xbox Live Gold or Game Pass after redeeming this offer, you will not get the full value.
For example, a 3 month Xbox Game Pass code will only get you 2 months of Game Pass Ultimate after redeeming this offer.
That is outstanding, thanks OP!
While you're not wrong that this is exactly what the rules state, when your subscription runs out, you are no longer a member of Ultimate, yes? So this would apply only to your existing service.
I totally get that there is wiggle room in the wording that could go either way, but frankly I would be more concerned about MS phasing out the standalone services and just going to a unified model in the future.
If you try to redeem Xbox Live Gold or Game Pass after redeeming this offer, you will not get the full value.
For example, a 3 month Xbox Game Pass code will only get you 2 months of Game Pass Ultimate after redeeming this offer.
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